@Max: One ay round this is to record the video with you waffling along as you go -- ignore any hesitations -- this audio is just for timing. Donl; actually video yourself speaking -- your voice is just a "voice over")

Then play the video back and re-record the sound sentence by sentence -- making multiple takes as required - edit it using a program like Audacity -- then add he sound back in -- again sentence by sentence. Just a thought...

Also, it DOES NOT have to be perfect -- the value is in the video itself -- most people will be saying "I wish I had the bottle to do that, but I hate my voice..." LOL

That's sound advice (no pun intended) and I'll give it some consideration for the next video.

@Steve: I did try and was so discusted with not the sound of my own voice per-say but more towards my presentation and the apauling hesitations.

One ay round this is to record the video with you waffling along as you go -- ignore any hesitations -- this audio is just for timing. Donl; actually video yourself speaking -- your voice is just a "voice over")

Then play the video back and re-record the sound sentence by sentence -- making multiple takes as required - edit it using a program like Audacity -- then add he sound back in -- again sentence by sentence. Just a thought...

Also, it DOES NOT have to be perfect -- the value is in the video itself -- most people will be saying "I wish I had the bottle to do that, but I hate my voice..." LOL

@Max: Why not make a short test of something with and without you speaking, then share it with me and I'll give you my honest opinion...

I really appreciate the offer and I agree with you, my latest video for panel testing truley does warrant a voice over. I did try and was so discusted with not the sound of my own voice per-say but more towards my presentation and the apauling hesitations. I just don't have the same level of confidence when speaking to another person. I think I nead some coaching and practice. If I could do it, it would save having to write all those captions, I hate writing those. On the plus side, the deaf amongst us do benefit LOL.

@Clarke: But I'm happy to see that I now have a wonderfully detailed resource to refer too, which makes the whole project that much more tempting!

I would have remained content with my 4x4x4 cube ... until I saw Steve's 8x8x8 cube developing ... now I want an 8x8x8 cube. I've already purchased the LEDs -- they are sitting in a box in my office -- but I'm forcing myself to finish some of my other projects first. Also, I want to wait till Steve finishes his because the construction details he's providing are invaluable -- I personally think this is the best such guide on the web (and I've seen a few).

@Steve: At least you have the bottle provide an audio commentary, which is something; the thought of doing fills me with dread. I did try it once and hated the result so deleted it immediately.

I think adding a spoken soundtrack does improve these instructional type videos -- it helps the audience form a connection with the presenter.

On the other hand, I know what you mean about hating the result -- I hate to hear a recording of myself speaking .... and on the other hand, I've talked to you on the phone and I think you would sound great on a video...

Why not make a short test of something with and without you speaking, then share it with me and I'll give you my honest opinion...

Terrific, I'm looking forward to watching and reading about it! And yes I will most definitely let you know when I get around to tackling my own LED cube. In fact, at that point, the trick will probably be in getting me to shutup about it.

Hi Clarke, thanks for the amazing feedback, I find your comments very uplifting and makes me feel that all the effort is worth it.

It's taking me a lot longer to build the cube than I expected mainly due to all the blogging and videos I've created. Having documented this as I go has made me stop and think things through a lot more than I would normally.

I'm please the blog has put temptation in your way to building your own cube and should you ever decide to create one then please do let us know about it.

The next blog should be along shortly which focuses on the 8x8 panel testing.

What a great and detailed write-up! I'm very impressed by your attention to details (and being a perfectionist when it comes to things like this, that's not a compliment I hand out all willy nilly)! I appreciate not only the details about the construction but also the reasoning behind why you made the desicions you did not to mention the time you took to make the diagrams. I've contimplated making an LED cube myself but haven't yet attempted it. This is in large part due to my aforementioned perfectionism and the daunting time investment I imagine it would take to get it just right. But I'm happy to see that I now have a wonderfully detailed resource to refer too, which makes the whole project that much more tempting!